TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week.
Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week.
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